The New York Times
Revolt! Comparing Historical Revolutions
What elements are needed to have a revolution? How do historical revolutions from across the globe and generations compare with one another? This is an excellent activity that incorporates group work, source analysis, and an engaging...
Curated OER
Modern Iran (1951 - Today)
Introduce your class to the often-mysterious world of Iran in this informative and engaging presentation. With political, social, and religious upheavals, Iran's recent history is a hot topic in recent news - as is its future. After this...
Curated OER
The Iranian Revolution
Discuss aspects of the Iranian Revolution and the Middle East Conflict. Six slides display an outline of the conflict between Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Ayatollah Khomeini, political images, and pose a question regarding the conflict.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: World Revolutions
Consisting of twenty-six video lectures taught by Professor Thomas O'Brien, this course focuses on the causes and effects of modern revolutions from the English Civil War of the 17th century to the Iranian Revolution at the end of the...
Digital History
Digital History: No Islands of Stability
This site is a source on the relationship between Carter/the US and Iran. Provides background information on the friendship between the US and Iran, the revolution in Iran, and the Iran hostage crisis that ended Carter's presidency.
Northern Virginia Community College
Nova: 1979 Iranian Revolution
Find out why the Ayatollah Khomeini was able to lead a successful Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979?. Gives background and timeline.
Other
Jimmy Carter Library: The Hostage Crisis in Iran
Summary of the events in the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Links to primary source documents are available at the bottom of the page.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Background for the Graphic Novel Persepolis a Web Quest on Iran
Contains plans for eight lessons that provide information on the Iranian Revolution as background material for the graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. Some resources could be used without the novel. In addition to objectives...
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edmund Sixtus Muskie (1914 1996)
Edmund Muskie biography describes his life and rise to prominence. Muskie served in the Carter administration as the 58th Secretary of State, helping to broker the release of American hostages in Iran.
Other
The Iranian: 1979 Revolution, Photos, Articles, Songs
Contains primary source material concerning the Iranian Revolution (photos, quotes, political cartoons, audio clips, Khomeini's declarations, revolutionary slogans, etc.).
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Imperialism: The Iranian Revolution of 1979
Describes the transformation of Iran into an oil-rich country, and the westernization that took place under Shah Reza Pahlavi. This was followed by a religious backlash and the overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeini and his...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 7-9) to pair with the autobiography "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. "Persepolis" is an autobiographical graphic novel depicting Marjane Satrapi's experience during the Islamic revolution of 1979....
CNN
Cnn: Timeline of Iran in the 20th Century
CNN offers a good timeline covering Iran's history in the last century. Includes lots of information on the Iranian Hostage Crisis.